Lattice tower 1240540 — Whiteville, NC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240540 — lattice tower near Whiteville, North Carolina. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240540 is a 99 m (325 ft) lattice tower near Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 14, 2003. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240540 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639326 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 14, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Sep 3, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-ASO-2814-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8907 New Britton Hwy E
- City
- Whiteville
- State
- North Carolina
- ZIP
- 28472
- County
- Columbus County
- County FIPS
- 37047
- Coordinates
- 34.20269, -78.62911
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240540 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1240540 is about 21% above the 82 m average across the 84 structures registered in Columbus County. It is about 24% above the North Carolina average of 80 m across 6,096 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 36% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 18 m, which puts the top of the structure 117 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240540, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whiteville in Columbus County, North Carolina, at coordinates 34.20269, -78.62911, with the site address filed as "8907 New Britton Hwy E". Columbus County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 50 of them are marked constructed. North Carolina as a whole has 6,096 registrations, the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Colly Township, NC · 1006713, a tower at 610 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1240540 on Sep 3, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 4,516 in North Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1240540?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 411 in North Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-ASO-2814-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1240540?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 117 m (385 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240540?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240540?
It is located near Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina at 8907 New Britton Hwy E (34.20269, -78.62911). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 14, 2003.
What type of structure is 1240540?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Columbus County, NC?
Columbus County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 23rd-largest count among 100 counties in North Carolina.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240540, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1240540, Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/whiteville-1240540 (data as of October 20, 2026).